Leg Avenue Nylon Knee Hi

The plain black nylon knee high, which is the piece of hosiery that quietly holds half a wardrobe together. No pattern, no texture, nothing to think about. It exists to make the rest of an outfit work, and it does that job better than anything more interesting would.

Knee highs sit at the easiest point on the leg, so they work under trousers where nobody sees them, with a boot where only the top shows, and with a skirt where they do the whole job of a tight without the waistband. They are the hosiery to keep spares of, since these are the ones that get worn out first. Roll them up the leg from the toe rather than pulling from the cuff, keep them away from rings, and hand wash in cool water then lay flat to dry.

Sheer nylon at this price is usually thin enough to ladder on the first wear. Leg Avenue has been making hosiery long enough to get the yarn right, and these are the pair you replace by the season rather than by the week.

• Style: Sheer nylon knee high socks
• Wear with: Trousers, boots, skirts, anything that needs a leg finished
• Care: Hand wash cool, lay flat to dry, keep clear of jewelry
• Available in: Black, One Size